On Saturday the skies were filled with rage as the wind, rain and hail moved through the area. There was damage reported but all are safe. On Sunday the sky was bright and sunny and it was a great day for all the family gatherings.

Each day we must be prepare for the changes of the weather in Colorado!

Smile a little: Stork-On his first visit to the zoo, a little boy stared at the caged stork for a long while. Then he turned to his father and exclaimed, "Gee, Dad, he doesn't recognize me."

Judy and Robert Shaver received a visit from daughter Gayle and Chris Scheemacher for Mother's Day, a week early. They enjoyed a fried chicken dinner, Gayle's favorite.

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Carol Baber daughter who is attending school in Brussels will be receiving her Masters degree in Criminal Justice. She will continue to live overseas for the next two year.

Joy Wilson and family would like to thank all for their support when her mother Cleo Munsell passed and their grandson Cole, what bitten by a rattle snake. Cole is during well.

There were many gathers to celebrate Mother's Day and Mother Nature was present in all her glory

Kathy and Larry Lorenzini hosted a brunch following the morning church service.

Their children and families enjoyed the bountiful meal.

Sue and Bob Butts hosted to a Mother's Day gathering with their children visiting from the front range joining them for the day.

Carol Baber enjoyed the day with her brother and his wife.

It was a full week for the Chapin Family. Leianne and Carter Stinton of Sherwood, Oregon and Carlee, Dan, Kane and Palmer Bolthouse of Beaverton, Oregon were visiting for a long weekend at the home of Gertie Chapin.

On Saturday, the Stinton and Bolthouse families were joined by Katie, Anthony, Julia and Leah Stinton of Greeley as they visited with Marilyn Stinton in Brush for a Mother's Day celebration.

On Sunday all the family (34 in all) gathered for a Mother's day celebration at Gertie's. They were joined by Maxine Lorenzini and Wendy Lozier. It was an exciting day.

WVS Exchange Student: This fall Weldon Valley School will welcome a student, Anna, from Italy as an exchange student. If you would like to know more about hosting a student contact Meredith Chapin.

Church chat: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Weldona has mass each Sunday at 7:00 a.m., with Father Frank Garcia. All the mothers were honored with a flower and gift. The men of the Knights of Columbus will be serving breakfast each month after mass on the second Sunday, plan to join the fellowship.

The Weldon Valley Presbyterian in Goodrich has Christian education and worship at 10 a.m. each Sunday. On Sunday the students from the Sunday School class presented all the Mothers with a flower. The adult Bible Class will be meeting at 8:45 p.m. before the worship service.

School scoop: The annual Booster Club Athletic Banquet will be on May 12th, in Fort Morgan at the Country Steak Out Restaurant. Congratulations to the Warriors of the Month, Taylor Rehn and Cohen Walker and Jessica Linton. Thanks for all you do.

It is time to sign up for the Summer Volleyball Camp. The programs will be in July. Registration is before June 10, Contact Katie Lorenzini for information.

4-H: The club meets monthly at the school. For information about club membership call Leader Kathy Wood, 768-3661.

What's cookin': Strawberry-The strawberry is actually a member of the rose family, strawberries are the only fruit with seeds on the outside—200 on the average berry. They have been valued throughout history as symbols of purity, longevity, perfection and love. Today, these wildly popular berries are grown in every state in the U.S. and are valued for their exceptional sweet taste, nutritional values and culinary versatility.

First facts: 1941-General Mills began shipping its new cereal, "Cheerioats".

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